Cannot install KB5066791 or KB5042320

Margot Hummer 80 Reputation points
2026-06-19T13:48:59.81+00:00

On windows update it tells me You're not up to date. In red letters, "Your device is missing important security and quality fixes." I have reloaded Windows 10 and the problem still exists.

I have windows 10 Home

10.0.19045 Build 19045

I have ESU and I've tried several things recommended and nothing has worked. How do I get things up to date and get rid if this red error message?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
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Ramesh 181.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2026-06-19T17:35:49.3233333+00:00

Please try this link. It works fine here.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/a/12426465

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Ramesh 181.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2026-06-19T17:30:57.9533333+00:00

The only fix you need is here. Please see accepted answer in the thread below:

device missing important security and quality issues - Microsoft Q&A

That should resolve the "Your device is missing important security and quality fixes" misleading error.

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Ramesh 181.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2026-06-19T16:41:39.2366667+00:00

The only fix you need is here. Please see accepted answer in the thread below:

device missing important security and quality issues - Microsoft Q&A

That should resolve the "Your device is missing important security and quality fixes" misleading error.

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  1. Dio Xavier 296.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-06-19T14:05:35.4833333+00:00

    Olá

    Bem vindo à Comunidade Microsoft Windows

    Bom dia, Margot. Este pacote geralmente reporta erros, uma forma de instalá-lo corretamente é executando o Windows em modo de segurança, primeiro baixa o pacote manualmente neste link:(1 opção): https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5066791, depois aperta Win+R e cola o comando msconfig e aperta Enter, clica em "Inicialização do sistema" -> Marca a opção "inicialização segura" e rede -> Aplicar -> ok.

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    No modo seguro, acessa o windows update e instala o pacote KB5066791. Antes de reiniciar o computador, acessa novamente o msconfig e desativa a opção de "inicialização segura" -> Aplicar e ok;

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